The U.S. is prepared to face South American power Uruguay on Monday night at Arrowhead Stadium with its future in the Copa America tournament hanging in the balance. The U.S. lost to Panama last week in a game in which it played nearly the entire way a man down. That left the Americans in a dire situation as it try to advance out of Group C play.
Panama players celebrate as U.S. defender Tim Ream watches after Panama ’s win during a Copa América 2024 Group C soccer match Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. FILE - United States head coach Gregg Berhalter looks onto the pitch before an international friendly soccer match against Ghana, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Berhalter has pressure to produce good results at the Copa America , from fans if not the U.S.
It left the U.S. with three scenarios for advancing, none of them appealing: beat Uruguay and win the goal-differential tiebreaker if Panama beats Bolivia; draw with Uruguay and hope Panama and Bolivia draw or Panama loses; or lose against Uruguay, hope for lowly Bolivia to beat Panama and then win the goal differential tiebreaker.
The team is less certain about the availability of goalkeeper Matt Turner, who hurt a leg during a collision in the opening minutes against Panama and was replaced by Ethan Horvath at halftime. Berhalter said Turner did “limited training” on Saturday and again Sunday, but would not say whether he expects him to be in goal.after South American soccer’s governing body ruled the team broke tournament rules by being late to the field after halftime of wins over Panama and Bolivia.
Berhalter doesn’t expect La Celeste to deviate from its aggressive, counter-attacking style without Bielsa on the sideline. Nor does Berhalter think Uruguay will back off knowing it is virtually assured of advancing to the knockout rounds.
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